2,356 ft
Distance
199 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:08:07
Avg time

The Other Cheek Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    South Benson / Wolf Mountain
    Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face
  • Global Ranking
    #14284 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #7510 in Trail Running
    • #35619 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking

For years when mountain bikers wanted to connect South Benson to West Wood the only option was a road with one segment rather affectionately known as Satan's Crack. Its steep, baby heady, very little traction and somehow almost always in the full sun.

Now you can.. turn onto "The Other Cheek". You'll switchback through second growth, get one nice view, one rock roll and then you'll get to the spur road halfway up the dreaded crack.

Any users heading North to South (Westwood to Benson), there is a route around the rock roll. Please stay right to avoid riders descending the rock roll at speed.

Disclaimer

Some trail is cliff side with some exposure

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for The Other Cheek mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    190 ft
  • Altitude min
    889 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,079 ft
  • Altitude start
    889 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,079 ft
  • Grade
    8.1%
  • Grade max
    -14.2%
  • Grade min
    19.5%
  • Distance climb
    2,070 ft
  • Distance down
    115 ft
  • Distance flat
    171 ft
  • Avg time
    00:08:07
  • Avg reverse time
    00:07:20
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Status:
on Jun 26, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 4.25 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      The Other Cheek Trail Reports

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      Jun 26, 2022 @ 7:19am
      Jun 26, 2022
      Spent the day hedge trimming brush, grass and bush back. Trail is now no longer overgrown and full cleared. Did not have the energy (or food and...
      Jun 18, 2022 @ 7:20am
      Jun 18, 2022
      		 Trail is getting a little overgrown, still fully passable and is riding well.
      Apr 24, 2022 @ 10:06am
      Apr 24, 2022
      Mar 12, 2022 @ 4:29pm
      Mar 12, 2022
      Trail is all clear. Took some time to open up sight lines, trim low hanging branches and brush crossing trail line.
      May 21, 2021 @ 2:36pm
      May 21, 2021
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 3 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 90 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
      All
      • 350 rides
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      May 22, 2021 @ 10:07pm
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      May 22, 2021 @ 10:06pm
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      May 22, 2021 @ 10:06pm
      May 22, 2021
      132 |
      Nov 21, 2020 @ 9:35am
      Nov 21, 2020

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      2 Reviews & Comments

      • + 1
      bikemax21 (Nov 5, 2020 at 12:18)
       How large is the rock roll?
      [Reply]
      • + 2
      Madzz (Nov 7, 2020 at 20:52)
       It's big enough to trip up a novice, but not a reason to seek out the trail. It's a nice little treat part way up the climb.
      [Reply]





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